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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,575.40, 243,863.10 and 136,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,575.40, 243,863.10 and 136,331.40 is: 204,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,575.40 : 243,863.10 = 136,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,575.40/243,863.10 = 136,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,575.40x = 243,863.10 × 136,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,575.40x = 33,246,197,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,246,197,831.34/162,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,497.10

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